Merci Is 7 or 8

Buddy: Whap, whap, whap, whap, whap!

Sam: Owwwwwch! Why are you slapping my head?

Buddy: Because you were in charge of checking Jan's calendar and you missed the special day of one of our own.

Sam: I was not in charge of checking Jan's calendar. Jan is in charge of that. Go whap her.

Buddy: Um, I don't think so. What? You think I wouldn't. **sigh** You're right. But I did elbow her in the shin real good the other day when she stepped on my foot. Okay, so it was an accident. Stop staring at me, all of you!

Percy: You and Sammy the Whap Meezer probably have a lot in common, Buddy. But that's right. It's Merci's assigned birthday today. We never heard of a Gotcha Day back then, but this is the day Jan rescued her from the shelter six years ago. The guy said she was about 1 or 2 back then. How could we forget her birthday?

Cotton: Let's post the photo where Merci tried on Jan's pearls and scarf. They were a bit large for her, but ....


If you haven't read it, we posted some of Merci's story last year.

And thanks, Cat Blogosphere, for reminding us today.

Happy Birthday, pretty girl, from all of us,

JFF -- Crystal, Cotton, Cyndi, Percy, Cameron, Buddy, Rusty & Sam

PS -- Merci is in biiiiiiig trouble with Jan! She growled and tried to bite the vet and his assistant when they came out with the needle. Plus she peed and crapped all over herself and the floor. Jan has never seen her act like that before. (Merci hates Little Hitler from the shelter, but he isn't there.) She had to hold Merci's head and neck while Merci got jabbed. Merci is timid, but growling and trying to bite? This really embarrassed and scared Jan!

PPS -- This is Jan. While I was in Wal-mart spreading litter all around (hole in the bottom of the bag), it dawned on me it was my fault Merci freaked out and tried to bite the vet. Always before she has been on the exam table or in my lap, as she was 3 years ago when she got a rabies shot, but this time I didn't pick her up. And when a tall man came around the corner carrying a needle, it scared little Merci. And a scared, cornered dog will growl and try to bite.